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29-10-2014, 01:59 PM | #10651 | ||
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No need to resort to fanboyism. If you only have $60k to spend, prefer Fords and need the new car then by all means get the falcon it will be great. I just think the HSV is better if you can afford it (and many of us can't).
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29-10-2014, 02:04 PM | #10652 | ||
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I'd rather an XR8, pocket the difference, and be happy that the GTS is only a poofteenth quicker. And I get to eat Clubbies for breakfast, still with a hunk of change in my pocket.
Plus I'm not going to be racing these *******, so who cares what they get for their money. I'm buying what I want, for me, to make me happy. If I happen to scare a little old lady by mashing the loud pedal and making her change her dacks, then I will be a happy camper.
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29-10-2014, 02:05 PM | #10653 | ||
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29-10-2014, 02:28 PM | #10654 | |||
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Compare the new XR8 to the SSV it's direct price point competitor and things get a bit clearer... one has the best engine and the other has the modern interior and tech. Of course it comes down to what the individual is looking for in a car. The FG X XR8 definitely fills a market (proven by the number of orders already placed)
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29-10-2014, 02:40 PM | #10655 | ||
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I have never stopped & had a good look at a GTS.
I like Fords so to me it don't matter what the GTS has The GTS might be better equipped but in my eyes not to the tune of 40k |
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29-10-2014, 02:56 PM | #10656 | |||
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29-10-2014, 04:00 PM | #10658 | ||
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U talk rubbish for a so called "valued contributor"
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29-10-2014, 06:11 PM | #10659 | ||
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Looks like caradvice.com.au is taking an XR8 for a long test drive. Some pics of the
fanatics day on the link too. |
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29-10-2014, 06:20 PM | #10660 | |||
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Should be a good watch
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29-10-2014, 07:06 PM | #10661 | ||
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Why on Earth did they hand out those povo looking overalls..?
just looks pox. |
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29-10-2014, 07:42 PM | #10662 | ||
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29-10-2014, 08:41 PM | #10663 | ||
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29-10-2014, 11:07 PM | #10664 | ||
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Had a dream it was 2003 and Geoff Polites came to my house in a brand spancker black BA GT-P manual and did figure 8's
2003 when the GT was leaked , Good times they were hey spyman Last edited by fgpsi; 29-10-2014 at 11:13 PM. |
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29-10-2014, 11:24 PM | #10665 | ||
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There you go,.happy now - lets all talk about the GTS lol
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30-10-2014, 08:08 AM | #10666 | ||
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More on topic than a FWD midsizer but unfortunately I cant control stupid.
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30-10-2014, 01:56 PM | #10667 | ||
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With all the talk about XR8 has anyone or know of anyone that has ordered a different model XR6T or G6E for example
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30-10-2014, 02:43 PM | #10668 | ||
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30-10-2014, 02:46 PM | #10669 | ||
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XR8, the 5 year drought has been broken!
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30-10-2014, 04:26 PM | #10671 | ||
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...have they (FoA) axed the BFIII Wagon yet?
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30-10-2014, 05:45 PM | #10672 | |||
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I reckon you'll be very happy with your choice!
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30-10-2014, 06:29 PM | #10673 | ||
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30-10-2014, 07:06 PM | #10674 | ||
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30-10-2014, 07:18 PM | #10675 | ||
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Yep... FoA may have axed the Falcon Wagon a long time ago now... but I haven't !! My Wagon is still "King of the load"... and I'll be driving mine for a lo....ng time to come yet !
An FG / FG X Wagon would have been good though ! D
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30-10-2014, 07:34 PM | #10676 | ||
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Thanks Goth, knew it continued well into the FG era, but wasn't sure if it still existed.
Shame us Ford drivers never got an FG/FGX V8 Sportswagon.............
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30-10-2014, 09:18 PM | #10677 | |||
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Why anyone would get a 2014 plate (other than for a discounted price down the track) is beyond me. Especially since it's released in December. You have the car for 1 month and it's effectively 1 year old.
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30-10-2014, 09:36 PM | #10678 | |||
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30-10-2014, 09:43 PM | #10679 | ||
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I imagine alot of people are planning to keep the cars for an extended length of time so its build date would be fairly irrelevent.
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30-10-2014, 09:46 PM | #10680 | ||
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Saw it in the wild for the first time. Looked impressive.
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